Pistol permits no longer available online

Published: Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 4:35 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 4:35 p.m.

Brunswick County | The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office will no longer offer online pistol permits, according to a sheriff's department release.

Sheriff John Ingram made the decision in the wake of Session Law 2013-369, which clarifies that no costs beyond $5 to the sheriff's office can be charged for a pistol permit.

The vendor Brunswick County had been working with for online permits was charging a $3 convenience fee for each application.

"It is my desire to not only follow the letter of the law which takes effect October 1, but also the spirit of the law, which was signed into law on Tuesday by Governor McCrory, and therefore we will be removing the option prior to October 1," Ingram said in a statement.

Residents can still apply for pistol permits at the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office in Bolivia, as well as the substations in Calabash and Leland.

<p>Brunswick County | The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office will no longer offer online pistol permits, according to a sheriff's department release.</p><p>Sheriff John Ingram made the decision in the wake of Session Law 2013-369, which clarifies that no costs beyond $5 to the sheriff's office can be charged for a pistol permit.</p><p>The vendor Brunswick County had been working with for online permits was charging a $3 convenience fee for each application.</p><p>"It is my desire to not only follow the letter of the law which takes effect October 1, but also the spirit of the law, which was signed into law on Tuesday by Governor McCrory, and therefore we will be removing the option prior to October 1," Ingram said in a statement.</p><p>Residents can still apply for pistol permits at the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office in Bolivia, as well as the substations in Calabash and <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9971"><b>Leland</b></a>.</p><p><i></p><p>– Adam Wagner</i></p>